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Sheryl P. Walter Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 20 Mar 2014

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INFO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0156

UNCLAS BONN 12794

FOR L/M - MR. MALMBORG OR MR. RAMSEY
DEPT PLEASE PASS ELECTRONICALLY TO TREASURY
FOR US SECRET SERVICE AND TO THE
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR MR. MURRAY R. STEIN

THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM IS BEING
REPEATED TO YOU.

QUOTE:

O 111606Z JUL 78
FM AMEMBASSY PARIS
TO AMEMBASSY BONN IMMEDIATE 0153
UNCLAS PARIS 21936

FROM SAIC DARWIN D. HORN, US SECRET SERVICE, PARIS;

BONN FOR LEGATT

E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: CFED

SUBJECT: NORBERT WERNER SIPOSCSENYI/SPYRIDON ROCOS, ET
AL, FILES 123-CO-5618-2/J-306-CO6080-1-OC)

1 . THE FOLLOWING IS AN OFFICIAL ROGATORY COMMISSION
PRESENTED TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ON BEHALF
OF THE U. S. ATTORNEY, GALVESTON DIVISION. SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF TEXAS BY SPECIAL AGENT JOHN W. BRADSHAW,

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BORN [Sensitive Information Removed Per NARA 1 1 DEC 2014] IN WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTES, USA, AND
WILL BE DISCUSSED IN PERSON WITH MR. HALLMANN ON 12 JULY
IN DUSSELDORF, GERMANY.

2. SPIRO ROCOS, DETERMINED TO BE SIPOSCSENYI'S SOURCE
OF COUNTERFEIT NOTES BY HIS, AND BY ROCOS' ADMISSIONS,

HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN ENGLAND AND EXTRADITED TO GALVES-

Sheryl P. Walter Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 20 Mar 2014

Sheryl P. Walter Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 20 Mar 2014

TON, TEXAS, WHERE HE WILL STAND TRIAL FOR POSSESSION
AND PASSING OF COUNTERFEIT AMERICAN DOLLARS IN THE U.S.

3. DURING PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY 30
JUNE 78 THROUGH 3 JULY 78, THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S REPRE-
SENTATIVE REQUESTED THAT SA BRADSHAW TAKE THE FOLLOWING
STEPS:

4. INTERVIEW A MEMBER OF THE GERMAN PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S
OFFICE TO ASCERTAIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADMISSION, IN
COURT, OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS ELECTRONICALLY INTER-
CEPTED BY A POLICE AGENCY.

5. INTERVIEW OFFICIALS OF INTERPOL WIESBADEN TO AS-
CERTAIN HOW AUTHORIZATION WAS OBTAINED FOR THE ELEC-
TRONIC INTERCEPTION OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
OCCURRING BETWEEN SIPOSCSENYI AND ROCOS.

6. REQUEST OFFICIALS OF INTERPOL WIESBADEN TO PROVIDE
NOTARIZED, OFFICIAL RECORDS INDICATING THE JUDICIAL
PROCEDURE FOLLOWED AND THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY
COMPETENT JUDICIAL AUTHORITY TO BE AVAILABLE FOR
PRESENTATION IN THE U.S. COURT TRYING ROCOS. THESE
DOCUMENTS WOULD HAVE TO BE PHYSICALLY ESCORTED TO THE
U.S. AND PRESENTED BY EITHER A MEMBER OF INTERPOL
WIESBADEN OR THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.

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7. OBTAIN PERMISSION FOR A MEMBER OF THE GERMAN FEDERAL
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S., ALSO
WITH SA BRADSHAW, TO PRESENT TESTIMONY IN COURT AS TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF GERMAN LAW NECESSARY FOR OBTAINING
POLICE AUTHORIZATION TO ELECTRONICALLY INTERCEPT
TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS; AND TO FURTHER TESTIFY THAT
BKA MET THESE REQUIREMENTS AND THAT THE TELEPHONE TAPES
IN THIS CASE WOULD BE ADMISSIBLE IN A GERMAN COURT,
SHOULD THE CASE COME TO TRIAL.

8. INTERVIEW SIPOSCSENYI.

9. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
GERMAN SERVICES TRAVELING TO THE U.S. SHOULD EXPECT TO
STAY FOR AN APPROXIMATE PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS DURING
THE PERIOD FROM 26 JULY 78 TO ABOUT 9-10 AUGUST 78.

THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

10. ALL EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL, HOTEL AND PER DIEM, UP

TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FOR SECRET SERVICE AGENTS
UNDER LAW, WILL BE PAID BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.

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1 1 . THIS TELEGRAM IS SUBMITTED AS AN INTERIM REQUEST
PENDING A LETTER OF REQUEST DIRECTLY FROM THE U. S.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN GALVESTON, TEXAS.

12. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND COOPERATION.
HARTMAN. UNQUOTE.

TOESSEL

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Sheryl P. Walter Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 20 Mar 2014

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Subject: NORBERT WERNER SIPOSCSENYI/SPYRIDON ROCOS, ETAL, FILES 123-CO-5618-2/J-306-CO6080-1-OC)
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Sheryl P. Walter
Declassified/Released
US Department of State
EO Systematic Review
20 Mar 2014

Markings: Sheryl P. Walter Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 20 Mar 2014

Sheryl P. Walter Declassified/Released US Department of State EO Systematic Review 20 Mar 2014